Check out this article by Christina Wilkie, Political Reporter for CNBC.com
Key Points
- President Joe Biden pardoned all those convicted on prior federal charges, or convicted in the District of Columbia, of simple marijuana possession.
- Biden called on governors to follow suit and pardon those convicted on similar state charges.
- He has also instructed Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland to begin reviewing how marijuana is classified under federal drug laws.